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Who we are We are a community of vowed sisters and covenant companions (laypersons) who live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and… Read More »About
Who we are We are a community of vowed sisters and covenant companions (laypersons) who live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and… Read More »About
A Call To Serve by Naomi Hroncich, Covenant Companion I live in a Retirement Community in Geneva, Illinois. In the early phase of the Pandemic,… Read More »Weavings Reflection: August 2022
Let us do all we can to protect innocent lives here by doing away with high capacity ammunition magazines and by banning all civilian ownership of assault weapons.
As we continue our Lenten journey focusing on the Wheaton Franciscan Laudato Si’ Action Platform statement, we reflect on our commitment to …promote nonviolence and… Read More »2022 Journey of Lent – Week 5
We hope your first full week of Lent was everything you needed it to be. We are in week two of our Lenten reflection based… Read More »2022 Journey of Lent – Week 2
Growing Into Peace by Karen Diersen, Covenant Companion Although I should have expected it after four years of declining health, when my sister Mary passed… Read More »Weavings Reflection: January 2022
Growing Tomatoes By Returning Franciscan Missionary: Sister Martha Friedman I remember when I was in Brazil, one of the OFM Franciscans lived out in the… Read More »Weavings Reflection: October 2021
In mid-September, Mary Krystinak, Director Our Lady of Angels and Sisters Healthy Living, received an urgent email reporting, “The Bees are Swarming!” The email included… Read More »Homeless Bees Visit OLA Garden
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give… Read More »We Are All In This Together – Update – May 27, 2020
This year we join in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si. Like many communities we have… Read More »Earth Day 2020
By Sister Toby Bonny, OSF Bethlehem Farm is located in West Virginia, over 600 miles from Wheaton, IL. I was fortunate enough to travel with… Read More »Mission Trip to Bethlehem Farm
We extend our congratulations to Sr. Jane Ann Kiefer who recently was honored as a Nominee for an award at the Zonta Women of Achievement celebration and… Read More »Honoring Sr. Jane Ann Kiefer
We are a community of vowed sisters, and covenant companions called to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. We are a welcoming community collaborating with others to be a blessing in the world. Wherever you are on your life journey, you are welcome here.
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